EPD investigating car break-in at Edison's

Cody King

Published
9:22 am CDT, Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Car break-ins are becoming more frequent in Edwardsville. Following a “smash-and-grab” series of burglaries at the Edwardsville Planet Fitness, another car break-in occurred Saturday, March 11 at Edison’s in Edwardsville.

The investigation is still ongoing and Kohlberg said property was stolen from the vehicle.

“Basically the vehicle owner parked the vehicle in the parking lot at Edison’s and went inside the business. While they were in the business, an unknown suspect had smashed or broken the passenger side window of the vehicle and removed a backpack…it contained personal property,” he said.

Police cleared the scene at approximately 8:38 p.m.

The EPD is currently following up on a few potential leads in the case. Kohlberg said with these incidents being more frequent, it’s important for the public to not leave their belongings in plain sight in their vehicles.

“The advice we always give to people is secure your property. Don’t leave property visible in your vehicle, whether it’s a purse, a backpack, a phone laying around, money, whatever it is. Secure your property so somebody doesn’t walk by and see something that’s readily available in your vehicle, or readily obtainable,” he said.

Anyone with more information pertaining to this case or the suspects is encouraged to contact the Edwardsville Police Department at 618-656-2131.